Army Black Knights vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Army Black Knights (5-2) are traveling to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will take on the Memphis Tigers (6-2). Memphis opens this contest as 6.5-point favorites. The total is 58.5.

The Army Black Knights head into this game 5-2 for this season. In their last game, the Black Knights faced the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and notched a win by a score of 38-35. In all, they ran 64 plays for 384 yds. The Army Black Knights rushed the ball a total of 51 different times and totaled 275 yds, which had them averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Black Knights conceded 148 yds on 26 tries, which is 5.7 yards per run allowed. Army surrendered 23 completions on 34 attempts for a total of 262 yds, and a completion rate of 67.6%.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Army Black Knights have an average of 35.3 points per contest. As a unit they maintain an average of 345.7 yards via the ground game which is 1st in college football. The Black Knights have tallied 2,944 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Army has compiled 3 passing touchdowns and 29 rushing touchdowns. Army has tallied 156 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 29 penalties for 245 yds. They have surrendered the football 2 different times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Black Knights have allowed 1,582 yds which ranks them 77th in college football. They have allowed 226.0 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 62.6%. Overall, they are granting 374.0 yards/game which has them ranked 87th in college football. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns by air in addition to 9 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.2 yards per run and 148.0 rushing yards per game this year. For the year, they have given up 1,036 yards via the running game in 7 games. The Black Knights are sitting in 54th in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 22.1 PPG.

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The Tigers come into this matchup with a record of 6-2 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Tigers got the win with a final of 41-34 when they played the East Carolina Pirates. Memphis rushed for 4.4 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 164 yards on 37 attempts. The Tigers finished the game with 484 yds while they ran 80 plays (6.1 yds per play). The Tigers secondary allowed a completion rate of 48.7%, surrendering 260 yards on 19 for 39 through the air. Memphis surrendered 38 attempts on the ground for 161 yards (4.2 yds per rush).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Tigers currently sit 21st in Division 1 by scoring 36.1 points per game. The Memphis Tigers average 508.3 yards per outing, which is good for 7th in D-1. The Memphis offense has accrued 386 penalty yards on 43 violations, which has them ranked 90th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 7 interceptions while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have been able to tally 200 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Tigers currently have a total of 2,244 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 280.5 throwing yards per game, ranking them 22nd in Division 1. They are averaging 227.8 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,822 yards overall.

Memphis has surrendered a total of 1,371 yards rushing (171.4 yards per contest) in addition to 12 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 207.1 yards/outing, which has them sitting 64th in the nation. This year, they have surrendered 190 points in total. They have 7 fumbles and 9 picks for the season. The Tigers defense has taken part in 518 plays, which is good for 115th in the nation. The Tigers are relinquishing 23.8 points per game, which has them ranked 66th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Black Knights/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -6.5

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